Airspan Takes Mobile Base Stations and Mobile Devices to WiMAX Forum(R) Third Public Mobile WiMAX(TM) PlugFest

Airspan Takes Mobile Base Stations and Mobile Devices to WiMAX Forum(R) Third Public Mobile WiMAX(TM) PlugFest

Highlights
– Airspan testing interoperability of its Mobile WiMAX Base Station and
Mobile Devices
– Airspan moves towards certification of its Mobile WiMAX versions of
HiperMAX, MicroMAX and unique Quad-Band 16eUSB Mobile Station

Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX and Wi-Fi based broadband wireless access networks, today announced its participation in the WiMAX Forum® third public Mobile WiMAX™ PlugFest currently taking place in Sophia Antipolis, France. The company is testing Mobile WiMAX Base Stations and Mobile Devices against products from other companies to demonstrate interoperability in preparation for WiMAX Forum mobile certification later this year.

“Airspan’s continuing support for the WiMAX Forum fixed and mobile PlugFest program is important to both our business and the WiMAX industry,” said Paul Senior, Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at Airspan Networks. “Airspan plans to deliver a comprehensive range of Mobile WiMAX products, which customers demand are fully interoperable with products from other vendors. The testing at PlugFest moves Airspan a step closer to certification which forms the foundation for interoperability with other WiMAX products.”

Airspan has attended all of the WiMAX Forum public fixed and mobile PlugFests to date. Airspan has previously announced its intention to seek certification for its Mobile WiMAX versions of HiperMAX, MicroMAX and unique Quad-Band 16eUSB Mobile Station.

“With 33 companies participating in this latest WiMAX Forum PlugFest, we are seeing strong growth in the number of interoperable products and increased success during testing,” said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMAX Forum. “Thanks to our member companies and PlugFest attendees, including Airspan, we are on track to begin certifying Mobile WiMAX products later this year. WiMAX Forum Certified mobile products will be interoperable, which is key in order to enhance the user experience while decreasing operator investment and consumer costs for broadband anywhere, anytime.”

About Airspan Networks, Inc.

Airspan Networks provides wireless voice and broadband data systems and solutions for the fixed and mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi markets, including Voice Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products serve operators around the world in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz. Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that includes WiMAX Forum Certified equipment and products meeting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards, Airspan’s HiperMAX and MicroMAX base station products support portable and mobile 802.16e-2005 WiMAX alongside fixed and nomadic 802.16-2004 products. Airspan products also include “self install” and professionally installed customer premise equipment. Airspan is on the Board and is a founder member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Company has deployments in more than 100 countries with more than 400 operators, 100 of which use Airspan’s WiMAX Forum Certified and non-certified products. Airspan’s wireless systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is an international telecommunications equipment provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com.

About the WiMAX Forum

The WiMAX Forum® is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified™ products are interoperable and support broadband fixed, portable, nomadic and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government requirements.

“WiMAX Forum” is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. “WiMAX,” the WiMAX Forum logo, “WiMAX Forum Certified,” and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum.

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